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LOUIS GOSSETT

Actor
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BORN May 27, 1936
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HEIGHT 5'10" (1.78 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1953 – 2024
LOUIS GOSSETT JR.

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Louis Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" and as Fiddler in the television miniseries "Roots". He won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spanned over five decades.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Lou Gossett
  • Born May 27, 1936
  • Height 5'10" (1.78 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education He won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spanned over five decades.
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on March 29, 2024)
  • Years Active 1953 – 2024
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career He won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spanned over five decades.
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  • Children 2
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